Ed Artau
Ed Artau | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida | |
| Assumed office September 9, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert N. Scola Jr. |
| Judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal | |
| In office June 30, 2020 – September 9, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward L Artau 1964 (age 61–62) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Nova Southeastern University (BS) Georgetown University (JD) |
Edward L Artau (born 1964) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He served as a judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal from 2020 to 2025 and is also a former judge of the Florida Circuit Court.
Early life and education
Artau is the son of Cuban Americans whose family fled from Cuba to the United States to escape the regime of Fidel Castro. Artau was born in 1964, in Yonkers, New York.[1] He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1985 and his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1988. After graduation, Artau became an associate at Hodgson Russ in Palm Beach. In 1993, became a senior associate at Proskaur Rose, LLP, in Boca Raton. In 1996, he established his own law firm.[2] From 2004 to 2014, Artau served as the general counsel for the South Florida Water Management District.[3]
Career
Artau served as a judge of the Florida 15th Circuit Court in Palm Beach County from 2014 to 2020. Artau then served as a judge of the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal from 2020 to 2025.[4][5]
Artau is a member of the Federalist Society.[6]
Federal judicial service
On May 28, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Artau to a seat vacated by Robert N. Scola Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.[4] On June 16, 2025, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[7] His nomination was reported from the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 17, 2025. On September 4, cloture was invoked on his nomination by a 53–46 vote.[8] On September 8, his nomination was confirmed by a 50–43 vote.[9] He received his judicial commission on September 9, 2025.[10]
References
- ^ "Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire" (PDF). judiciary.senate.com. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Judge Edward L. Artau - Professional Background & Legal Expertise | Trellis.Law". trellis.law.
- ^ "Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Four Judicial Appointments | Executive Office of the Governor". www.flgov.com.
- ^ a b Ogles, Jacob (May 29, 2025). "Donald Trump names 5 Florida Judges to U.S. District Judge posts across the state".
- ^ "Judge Ed Artau". Fourth District Court of Appeal. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ Weaver, Jay (May 29, 2025). "Trump nominates Palm Beach judge with Cuban roots to federal bench in South Florida". Miami Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "PN346-1 — Edward L. Artau — The Judiciary". congress.gov. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Edward L. Artau to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida)". senate.gov. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Edward L. Artau of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida)". senate.gov. September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^ Ed Artau at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Ed Artau at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.